iControl Web vs MyPi.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iControl Web
Control DIY home automation systems and devices via HTTP requests from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Configure custom buttons and layouts using a JSON file for seamless integration with various smart home platforms and IP cameras.
- Control DIY home automation systems
- Configure custom button layouts with JSON
- Support for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Integrates with HomeWizard, Domoticz, and more
- Control IP cameras and DLNA adapters
- Trigger IFTTT commands
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Call any URL with an appropriate sized button on any of your devices (iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch). The screens can be configured according to your needs using a json file. The app is ideal for all home automation systems which support http: - i.e. DIY, HomeWizard, PEHA-House-Control-System, PHC, DigitalSTROM, KNX, control4, Domoticz. - It can also be used to control your IP camera (i.e. Mobotix) - Or as a remote control for some HDMI DLNA adapter - The app and watch app can also be used to trigger IFTTT. Follow the configuration manual: https://github.com/sebbu/iControl-Web In summary: Use iTunes file sharing (in Finder) or the Files App to get a sample json file for your configuration (can also be downloaded from GitHub). Name your file gui.json. The sample contains the full structure. You may want to use a json editor. If you have messed up your gui.json, remove it from the App (delete the file) to get a new guiSample.json. You may use http or https for calling a remote command within this App or other known URL schemes to open another App (iPhone/iPad only). Support for self-signed certificates is not includes on purpose. There are many free possibilities to get a certificate of different flavor, i.e. Let’s Encrypt (this is not a recommendation, but it can serve as a starting point for your search). This app can be controlled via its own custom protocol icontrol://. Currently it only supports the execution of a command. (See guiSample.json for an example) iControl does not prompt for a review as it would probably interrupt your workflow. I would really appreciate it if you take the time to leave a review (maybe with a short hint or description which system you are using). Thank you in advance! A big thank you to the company it@business for the support of the update to iOS 13.
MyPi.
Control your Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage 8 output pins via the app or physical switches, perfect for home automation. Connect to multiple Raspberry Pis easily without needing IP addresses.
- Control 8 output pins
- Input pin control via switches
- Setup up to 4 Raspberry Pis
- Email-based Pi connection
- Home automation projects
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Control your Raspberry Pi GPIO with any iPhone or iPad: Control 8 output pins via App or via 8 switches connected to the input pins. Ideal for small home automation projects. Setup up to 4 different Pis. Connect you Pi using your email instead IP Address. * Check the help page for instructions. Download MyPi TCP server script from : http://www.ioslinks.com/mypi/server.zip Installation & usage guide: http://www.ioslinks.com/mypi/en/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iControl Web at none against MyPi.'s 1. iControl Web also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). MyPi.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 12). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MyPi. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iControl Web asks for nothing beyond the download.
iControl Web holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of iControl Web's written reviews are positive against 69% of MyPi.'s.
iControl Web ships an update every 8 months, MyPi. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iControl Web | MyPi. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | 4.2 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews — better | 68.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Bub Software Distribution | Kobi Snir |
Customer experience
iControl Web
MyPi.
In-app purchases
iControl Web
No in-app purchases
MyPi.
- Remove Ads$19.99
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